Horizontal escalation is the key to European deterrence

Anders Puck Nielsen September 9, 2025
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Military analysis at the intersection of modern warfare, strategy, and politics. Anders Puck Nielsen is a Danish defense analyst, bestselling author, and military researcher.

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The discussions about security guarantees for Ukraine are still immature. It's good that there is now talk about security guarantees rather than just territorial concessions. However, it is a mistake to consider Ukrainian security as an issue that is separate from the construction of a new European security order, where Europe can defend itself without the United States and deter Russian aggression. 0:00 Talks about security guarantees 1:33 The discussion has changed 2:51 What about European security? 5:27 Europe needs Ukraine 6:24 A taxonomy of discussions 6:48 Making deterrence work 7:51 Horizontal escalation 9:15 Security for everyone Support the channel and get access to bonus videos: https://www.logicofwar.com

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